Fake Helicopter Tickets Sold For Mata Vaishno Devi, 3 People Arrested

Let us tell you all that people have started leaving for the pilgrimage of Mata Vaishno Devi. However, in the meantime, frauds have also started happening. As per the information received recently, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three persons for allegedly duping people by promising them helicopter tickets through a fake website for the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi. Yes, and the officials have given information about this on Wednesday. In this case, he said that the police registered three FIRs in Katra on the basis of complaints received regarding fake online ticket booking fraud for Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine. Apart from this, he also informed that after registering the cases, special teams were formed and they were sent to different parts of the country to arrest the accu...

Bail Denied To 4 In Mata Vaishno Devi Helicopter Ticket Scam

JAMMU, Apr 4: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu Amarjeet Singh Langeh has rejected the bail applications of Sunil Chawla, Deepak, Gajanand Meghwal and Monu Pankaj, all residents of Rajasthan, who were involved in cheating Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims by offering fake helicopter tickets. After hearing Advocate Nitin Bakshi for the applicants whereas APP Kuldeep Bhat for the police, CJM observed, “allegations against petitioners and evidence that investigating agency has thus far collected echoes inter-state manifestations of crime in question. One needs little persuasion to understand the trauma that befalls on innocent pilgrims who are allegedly sold fake tickets for helicopter service, to and fro from Katra to Sanjichat in the name of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board". "...

Take A Helicopter Ride To Visit These Pilgrimage Sites

Chaitra Navratri has begun on April 02. During this period, people worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. People also love traveling to various famous pilgrimages during springtime. The weather is pleasant, which makes the trip soul-satisfying altogether. Many popular pilgrimage sites are located on top of the hills, due to which many people find it difficult to visit these places. Despite having many ways to do the trek, including palki and mules, it is a tough ride for the elders. To provide them with easy access to these locations, several states have come up with an interesting solution, a helicopter ride. You can visit the following pilgrimage sites using a helicopter. Vaishno Devi Located in Jammu, Vaishno Devi is one of the prominent pilgrimage sites in India. It attracts...

20 Pilgrims Cheated In Two Months: Chopper Ticket Online Fraud A Headache For Shrine Board

Online fraudsters selling fake helicopter tickets to naive and gullible pilgrims have become a headache for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board "Around 20 pilgrims have been duped by these fraudsters in the past two months. They were given fake tickets," Board CEO Ramesh Kumar said. The Shrine Board has lodged a complaint with the crime branch which has taken up the investigation, he added. The CEO said the Board has also written to Google to ban such websites. "We had lodged the complaint sometime back and police are investigating the matter but finding these online fraudsters is time consuming," he added. The fraudsters have made fake websites offering helicopter tickets to gullible pilgrims. "They seek aadhaar card details, other particulars and ...

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday issued fresh guidelines to regulate pilgrims visiting the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Trikuta Hills of Katra. The decision was taken by the state executive committee during a detailed review of the current Covid-19 situation in the union territory. "Only those yatris shall be allowed to visit Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji shrine, who do not show any Covid related symptoms and premises of the shrine should be properly sanitized as per the Covid SoPs," read the order. At the review meet it was observed that Covid-19 containment measures remain crucial to curb spread even now. As per the new rules, pilgrims must carry a valid and verifiable RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test not older than 72 hours. Jammu and Kashmir on Frid...